SECOR HOMES CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (SHCA)
P.O. Box 550, Ardsley, New York 10502
SHCA ALERTS NYS THRUWAY AUTHORITY TO ASSOCIATION OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED EXIT RAMP AT SECOR ROAD
April 20, 2000
The following is the text of a letter sent to Louis R. Tomson, Chairman, New York State Thruway Authority, from Carol A. Wielk, President, Secor Home Civic Association, Inc.
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SECOR HOMES CIVIC ASSOCIATION, Inc. P.O. Box 550, Ardsley, New York 10502 April 20, 2000 Louis R. Tomson, Chairman Dear Mr. Tomson: The Secor Homes Civic Association, Inc. (SHCA) wishes to express its deep concern regarding the proposed northbound Thruway exit ramp at Secor Road in Hartsdale, New York. Our association initially learned about this proposal made by the Ardsley Village Board to the New York State Thruway Authority through an article printed in The Journal News on March 11, 2000. Thereafter, we learned of an organized Ardsley Village Board letter-writing campaign to try to gain support for the ill-conceived Secor Road ramp. At SHCA’s March meeting, the membership considered the ramp proposal and ascertained that the proposed ramp would have a major and deleterious impact on the quality of life in the SHCA area as well as invite greatly increased traffic on Secor Road, a local road which transverses our community and is lined with residential homes. For your information, SHCA is a tax-exempt non-profit civic association, organized in 1994 to advocate on behalf of and protect the interests of the 556 single-family residential homes in the Secor Homes area. Our association is very active and is a member of the Council of Greenburgh Civic Associations, an umbrella organization of 34 Greenburgh civic associations, whose support we anticipate when this issue is presented at the next Council meeting. It cannot be stressed too strongly that our membership believes that the proposed construction will severely impact the quality of life and residential property values in the Secor Road corridor and should be abandoned. While we understand that the Village of Ardsley is attempting to resolve some of its traffic problems, it is unacceptable that an adjacent residential neighborhood should bear the brunt of such efforts. The Ardsley Village Board advanced their proposal for a ramp in our neighborhood without prior community notification. SHCA is an interested party that would clearly have standing in any future action. While we hope the Thruway Authority will withdraw the proposed Secor Road ramp from consideration, as long as it stays under your consideration, I have been directed to request that the Thruway Authority advise SHCA of:
SHCA further requests that a SHCA representative be given the opportunity to be present at any meeting in which discussion on proposed construction at Secor Road is expected or anticipated. By copy of this letter, at the request of and on behalf of our membership, I am notifying our state legislative representatives regarding our association’s position that the proposed Secor Road ramp be removed from consideration as a viable remedy for the traffic congestion in Ardsley. We trust that you will understand that our association is determined to maintain the residential character of our neighborhood and therefore will continue to take all necessary steps to protect our homes and community. We understand the New York State Thruway Authority did not advance this proposal but is in the position to reject it, which is our goal. SHCA representatives would welcome an opportunity to meet with you to discuss our concerns. We thank you for your consideration of our request to be kept involved and informed regarding any proposed construction near or adjacent to Secor Road. I would appreciate hearing from you so I may keep our membership informed about this important matter. I can be reached in any manner listed below. Sincerely, /signed/ Carol A. Wielk (212) 686-9147 (office) cc: |